Rake



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RAKE

Filed Feb. 20, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l Ir wentof Attorneys July 2, 1940.

R. H. LINABERRY r RAKE Filed Feb. 20, 1939 12 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventorl/hafier/ A tiorneys Patented July 2, 1940 UNITED STATESEATENT OFFICERAKE Robert H. Linaberry, Arnolds Park, Iowa Application February 20,1939, Serial No. 257,497

2 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in rakesespecially adapted for.

yards, lawns, and other limited areas.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a rake forthe use specified which will rake grass, debris, and other materials ina manner whereby the materials can be subsequently gathered in an easyand convenient manner.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a hand rake ofthe sides delivery type which in use will be efficient and easy tooperate.

These and other objects and advantages ,of the invention will becomeapparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings: j

Figure 1 represents a top plan view.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detailed sectional view showing one of the fingers.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that the rake consists of a frame made up of the bar 5 whichmerges with the rear cross-member 6 and the latter in turn merges withthe forwardly diverged extension 7 which has a bearing 8 at itsintermediate portion.

Extending from the merging point of the portions 6 and l is the framebar 9 which diverges as at lfl to connect to the bar 5 at itsintermediate portion.

A front bar ll extends from the forward end of the extension 1 and is inparallel relation to the frame bar 9, the bar ll having an obliqueportion l2 terminating in the bearing l3. The forward end of the bar 5terminates in the bearing M for receiving the shaft [5 on which is thedrive wheel 16. The drive .wheel It carries the bevel gear ll whichmeshes with the bevel gear l8 on the shaft L), the latter being disposedthrough the bearing [3. The gear l8 in turn meshes with the bevel gearon the shaft 2|. The gear 20 is freely rotatable on the shaft 2!. Thegear 2|] forms one end wall of the reel which is complementary to theend plate 22 at the opposite end of the reel. Lugs 23 projectingradially from the .gear 20 have the reel rods 24 extending therefrom andthey connect the peripheral portion of the disk 22.

The reel is completed by the presence of the spring fingers 25. The rods24 are preferably channeled circumferentially at equal spaced invtervals as at 26 to receive the convoluted ends 21 of the said fingers25. These fingers are carried by the reel structure made up of the gear20, disk 22 and rods 24 and serve to rake the material in the paththereof. As the reel rotates, the fingers are cleaned by passing betweenthe arcuate rods 28 which extend from the frame bar 9 to the frame barII, the same curving downwardly to pass under the said reel beforedescribed.

A brace member 29 extends from the bearing block 30 to the frame bar 9as is clearly shown in Figure 1.

The rear bar 6 and the extension I are provided with caster wheels 3|and 32. Straps 33 extend upwardly from the frame bar 9 at opposite sidesof the lower portion of the hand bar 34. A bolt,or bolts 35 serve toconnect the hand bar to the straps 33 and the upper end of the hand baris provided with the handle 36.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is: l

1. A rake structure comprising a frame consisting of a side member, amember disposed laterally from the side member, a pair of parallel barsextending inwardly from the lateral member in oblique relation withrespect to the said side member, a ground engaging wheel at one end ofthe side member, a rotary rake mounted between the parallel bars, andgear means between the ground-engaging wheel and the adjacent end of therotary rake, the forwardmost bar provided with avbearing at its freeend, a shaft extending through the bearing, a gear carried by the groundengaging wheel, a gear carried by the rake, and an intermediate gearmeshing with the aforementioned gears and mounted on the said shaft.

2. A rake structure comprising a frame consisting of a side member, amember disposed laterally from the side member, a pair of parallel barsextending inwardly from the lateral member in oblique relation withrespect to the said side member, a ground engaging wheel at one end ofthe side member, a rotary rake mounted between the parallel bars, andgear means between the ground-engaging wheel and the adjacent end of therotary rake, the forwardmost bar provided with a hearing at its freeend, a

shaft extendin through the bearing, a gear carried by the groundengaging wheel, a gear carried by the rake, and an intermediate gearmeshing with the aforementioned gears and mounted on the said shaft, therearwardmost parallel bar being extended to connect to the side memher,a rod extending from the last mentioned parallel bar at a point adjacentthe'side member and in a forward direction and provided at its forwardend with a supporting structure for the said gears.

ROBERT H. LINABERRY.

